Context Clues Review

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.

What does the term pedestrians mean?

• drivers

• bikers

• walkers

• people who pedal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

• frozen

• sweet

• colorful

• healthy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

"Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy."

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• antonym

• inference

• definition

• synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

• example

• antonym

• definition

• synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Night is the time when many animals forage, or search for food. What does the word forage mean in this sentence?

• sleep

• come out at night

• search for food

• forgettable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach. What does the word loathes mean in this sentence?

• extreme love of something

• eats eagerly

• prepares or cooks

• extreme dislike

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it. What does the word gist mean in this sentence?

• humor

• main point

• notes

• jokes

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and dies. What does the word precipitation mean in this sentence?

• fertilizer

• planting

• rain

• plants

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Telemarketers frequently antagonize people with their calls. As a result, many people say rude things to them or hang up on them. What does the word antagonize mean?

• to give or pay out funds

• to provoke anger or hostility

• to stray from the main subject

• to call on the phone

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The water pipe is weak and may rupture. To avoid a flood in the basement, the pipe should be replaced as soon as possible. What is the meaning of rupture?

• to live in

• to destroy completely

• to go or visit often

• to break open or burst

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4